Arsenic pollution and speciation in the Ogosta River floodplain, a joint project with ETH Zurich, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics. Funding for the first year is provided by ETH Zurich. Project Coordinator for Bulgaria: Assoc. Prof. Ts. Kotsev, PhD, 2010 – 2013.

Change Detection of Land Use and Land Cover in Coastal Zones of China (Fujian) and Bulgaria Using Multi-temporal and Multi-scale Remote Sensing Data: Assoc. Prof. R. Vatseva, 2009-2012.

others

The 7th National Competition for the Children’s World Map on the theme: “Living in a Globalized World”. National Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. R. Vatseva, PhD, 2010 – 2011.

Identifying the Research Basis for Sustainable Development of the Mountain Regions in Southeastern Europe. Foundation of Scientific Network for Research of the Mountain Regions in Southeastern Europe. Preparation of a Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Mountain Regions in Southeastern Europe: PI: Assoc. Prof. G. Zhelezov, PhD, 2008-2010.

The 6th National Competition for the Children’s World Map on the theme: “Living in a Globalized World”. National Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. R. Vatseva, PhD, 2008 – 2009.

2. National Projects

with the National Science Fund – Ministry of Education, Youth and Science

Observation of global changes in high mountains: a key study from Rila lakes area in Bulgaria and Julian Alps in Slovenia. PI: Assoc. Prof. M. Nikolova, 2011-2013.

Investigation of the protected mountain areas of the “Natural park” category in Romania and Bulgaria, Aiming to harmonize their management with the European Standards. PI: Assoc. Prof. M. Nikolova, 2005 – 2008.

with ministries, departments and companies in the country

National action plan on climate change – elaborated within the framework of the project “An Integral Approach aimed at a Decrease of Greenhouse Gas Emissions”. LEPED 2008/105851. A Norwegian Program for Collaboration, Growth and Sustainable Development of Bulgaria/ Ministry of Environment and Water. PI: Z. Mateeva, 2011 – 2012.